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Jan 09, 2022
If you lead others, evaluate yourself against these 12 traits of a good supervisor
The best supervisors practice behaviors that build healthy staff and healthy teams. Think through these twelve characteristics of a good supervisor and evaluate how you are doing in these areas.
I Provide clear expectations to those who report to me
I provide clear expectations to those I supervise so they are never surprised.
I am accessible
My most important priority is the success of those who are...
May 20, 2020
How hungry is your staff?
How hungry is your staff?
Hungry people get things done. They have energy, ideas, are proactive and even impatient. In my experience, there are not enough staffs that have this quality. Over time staff can get comfortable, fit into routines, get stuck in ruts and lose their edge. How hungry is your staff?
How does this happen?
Simply stated: Leaders allow it. They allow staff to fit into their little...
Apr 12, 2019
Four things most leaders do not know about their staff but could if they asked
The staff of an organization is a treasure trove of information for leaders although most leaders and supervisors do not take advantage of that information. This is because leaders and supervisors assume that they know information they don't and that can be a deadly mistake on several levels.
Here are the four things leaders don't know about their staff but can if they choose.
The happiness factor...
Mar 17, 2019
How to kill the passion of your staff
Why do some ministry staff have a high and contagious level of passion for what they do and other staffs have low and non contagious levels of passion?
Certainly some of it has to do with how individuals are wired personally. But, much of it has to do with the ministry environment in which they work - for environments and culture will either fuel or kill passion in those who work in them.
Passion...
Oct 30, 2018
Leaders and the affirmation of staff
Leaders often forget that one of the greatest gifts they can give their staff is affirmation and appreciation. So simple and yet often overlooked. Genuine affirmation for work well done is one of the highest motivators for staff and engenders significant loyalty. They know they matter!
If you have staff who report to you, remember this:
They make you look good and make your work possible.You could...
Jan 31, 2015
If you want to know how healthy your leader is, check the health of the staff. It tells the story.
Because our own health as leaders spills out into those we lead a key indicator of a leader's health is the health of their staff. Is the staff culture healthy or toxic? Is it functional or dysfunctional? Are staff relatively happy and engaged or relatively unhappy and disengaged. If a leader has led for any length of time, the ethos and culture of their staff is a prime indicator of their own...
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Jan 31, 2015
If you want to know how healthy your leader is, check the health of the staff. It tells the story.
Because our own health as leaders spills out into those we lead a key indicator of a leader's health is the health of their staff. Is the staff culture healthy or toxic? Is it functional or dysfunctional? Are staff relatively happy and engaged or relatively unhappy and disengaged. If a leader has led for any length of time, the ethos and culture of their staff is a prime indicator of their own...
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TJ Addington
Addington Consulting
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